BACKGROUND Disseminated cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is relatively uncommon, occurring primarily in immunocompromised hosts and neonates. Patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) are the most common hosts, with symptoms secondary to lung and eye involvement. There have been no reports of symptomatic CMV infection of the pelvis in women. CASE REPORT This case is the first des...

Genital organ disorders are important cause of infertility and sterilitiy. Many studies were performed on these disorders in many countries in the world [1, 2, 6, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 23]. In some studies about investigations of reproductive tract disorders in cows, atrophic and hypoplastic ovary, follicular cyst, luteal cyst, cystic corpora lutea, oophoritis and ovarian neoplasms have been repo...

Autoimmunity may be involved in idiopathic premature ovarian failure (POF). However, the frequency, physiopathology and potential reversibility of autoimmune oophoritis needs clarification. Using an ELISA against whole tissue homogenate as antigen, from human ovaries at different ages, positive circulating ovarian antibodies (AOA) were found in 59% of patients with primitive idiopathic POF (27/...

Premature ovarian failure (POF) affects 1% of young women. This condition has significant psychological sequelae and major health implications. POF seriously interferes with fertility and family planning. Diverse etiologies are associated with POF. Literature review related to the causes and pathogenesis of POF, cited between the year 1900 and May 2010. POF may be either spontaneous or induced....